Anatomy of a Leader with Maria Hvorostovsky

"Fail fast is advice I would give my former self"  Whitney Hawkings founded FLOWERBX with the mission to to deliver fresh, quality flowers with the same consistent service as a top luxury brand. Whitney is determined, head strong and laser focused.   We talk about her lacking confidence but discovering that he is the best CEO of her company, what it’s like to be a woman in business, her...

Nir Eyal the bestselling author of “Hooked” and “Indistractable” is a force, with incredible insights and practical tips on how to get into flow and break bad habits.  After some technical difficulties we managed to sit down and talk. We discussed email management, time-boxing, most toxic work environments, and the 3 things that make organisations productive.    I discovered that ti...

"One of the biggest problems we have in management and leadership is leaders almost no have no idea what their staff is doing. And they're too afraid to ask because they don't want to micromanage them." Nir Eyal the bestselling author of “Hooked” and “Indistractable” is a force, with incredible insights and practical tips on how to get into flow and break bad habits. We discussed email management,...

Andrea Baldo, the CEO of Ganni, is one of the most incredible CEOs I know in fashion. He truly understands the most important aspect of being a partner to a creative - Nurturing Creativity.    In this Episode, we talk (whilst freezing in my back garden) about going against popular opinion, failure (as in don’t fail twice on the same thing) and the importance of family in your success. &n...

"Creativity and innovation doesn't come based on how much money you put in" Andrea Baldo, the CEO of Ganni, is one of the most incredible CEOs I know in fashion. He truly understands the most important aspect of being a partner to a creative - Nurturing Creativity. In this Episode, we talk (whilst freezing in my back garden) about going against popular opinion, failure (as in don’t fail twice on t...

" We still keep our ethos that confidence is the best thing a woman can wear ."   In episode 5, Maria chats with Lucy Aylen, Founder of Never Fully Dressed .    They chat about Lucy's upbringing and how working on the markets influenced the Never Fully Dressed we see today.    Key topics of this conversation are organic growth, the hardships of running your own business an...

" It's the negative experiences - if you take the lessons from them, that drive personal growth. " In episode 4, Maria speaks with Sarah Curran-Usher MBE - MD EMEA, True Fit. They chat about Sarah's leadership journey from being raised by entrepreneurs, to founding My Wardrobe and thinking innovatively about data in her new role at True Fit.  A key topic of this conversation is learning the l...

"When you're setting up a business, you have a million obstacles to overcome. So the last thing you need is somebody trying to hold you back. " In this episode, Maria speaks to Sherrille Riley, Founder & CEO of Nails & Brows Mayfair.    They chat about Sherrille's journey to the top, being surrounded by successful female role models growing up, what she wished she had known when...

In this episode, Maria Hvorostovsky Founder and CEO of HVO Search interviews Jessica Blackler Founder of Jecca Blac.    Maria asks Jessica about times when she has been overlooked because of her young age.    They also discuss the inspiration behind her beauty brand and how to have structure and routine as a creative.     Follow HVO Search to find out more about...

In this episode, Maria speaks with Peter Williams, Chairman of Superdry and Sophia Webster and former CEO of Selfridges . Maria asks Peter about his journey from running a business to operating at board level. They also discuss the successes that have shaped Peter’s career as well as the failures he has overcome. Listen now, to discover more about the inspirations that shaped Peter’s early career...